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Gingoog–Claveria–Villanueva Road

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Route 955 shield
Gingoog–Claveria–Villanueva Road
MACAPAGAL BRIDGE, GINGOOG CITY.jpg
Macapagal Bridge in Gingoog
Route information
Length70.908 km[1] (44.060 mi)
Component
highways
N955
Major junctions
West end N9 (Butuan–Cagayan de Oro–Iligan Road) in Villanueva
East end N9 (Butuan–Cagayan de Oro–Iligan Road) / N955 (Guanzon Street / Gingoog-Wharf Road) in Gingoog
Location
CountryPhilippines
ProvincesMisamis Oriental
Major citiesGingoog
TownsVillanueva, Claveria
Highway system
  • Roads in the Philippines
N954 N956

The Gingoog–Claveria–Villanueva Road is a 70.9-kilometer (44.1 mi), two-to-four lane national secondary highway, connecting the municipalities of Villanueva and Claveria, and the city of Gingoog in Misamis Oriental.[2][3] Traversing through the mountain range that includes Mount Balatukan, it serves as a diversion road from the Butuan–Cagayan de Oro–Iligan Road.[4]

The entire highway is designated as National Route 955 (N955) of the Philippine highway network. In Gingoog, it is locally known as J.Z. Mercado Avenue.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Misamis Oriental 1st". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "Misamis Oriental 2nd". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  4. ^ "Gingoog-Claveria-Villanueva Road – Route 955 cuts travel time between CDO and Gingoog-Butuan". CDODev.com. Retrieved September 10, 2018.